Roller door types · RG21

Manual roller garage doors in Basingstoke

For a garage in Basingstoke without electrics, a manual roller door works by hand, with springs in the barrel balancing the curtain. We survey and fit them in Hampshire, from single openings up to doubles of 4 m wide.

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Guide price: from £895 inc VAT
First step: Free survey
Covers: Basingstoke, RG21, RG24 and RG22
Area: Hampshire

White manual roller garage door with a centre lock on a detached brick garage at the end of a gravel drive

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What should I know about manual roller garage doors in Basingstoke?

Bear in mind that manual doors suit narrower openings best, and wider curtains get heavier to lift even with spring assistance.
Check whether the garage has power, because a manual door needs none, while converting to electric later would need a supply near the box.
Look at the reveals on each side for solid masonry, because the guide rails need roughly 75 to 100 mm of wall to fix to.
Think about who will open the door and how often, since a manual curtain has to be lifted and pulled down by hand every time.

How does it work in Basingstoke?

Start with the online quote tool by choosing a manual door and entering the width and height of your opening. The guide price includes fitting and taking away your old door.

STEP 01
Guide price
Answer four quick questions online and see a price range for your opening.
STEP 02
Free survey
We measure the opening, headroom, side room, lintel and power, and talk through options.
STEP 03
Written quote
You get the price inc VAT, what is included and the payment stages in writing.
STEP 04
Fitting day
Old door out, new door in, commissioned and handed over with the paperwork.

How much do manual roller garage doors cost in Basingstoke?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Manual roller door, single opening up to 2.4 m	£895–£1,295	£745.83–£1,079.17 + VAT
Manual roller door, wide single 2.4–3.0 m	£1,095–£1,545	£912.50–£1,287.50 + VAT
Manual roller door, double 3.0–4.0 m	£1,395–£1,995	£1,162.50–£1,662.50 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Basingstoke and nearby

If your garage is in Basingstoke (RG21, RG24 and RG22), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. Basingstoke lies around 17 miles from Winchester.

Other places close to Basingstoke that we cover include Fleet, Yateley and Aldershot.

Rules that apply in Basingstoke

Structural work

Widening the opening, removing a central pier or fitting a new lintel is structural work that needs Building Regulations approval from building control before it starts.

Electrics

An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and in England some domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P, so it is done by a registered competent person or signed off by building control.

Manual roller garage doors in Basingstoke: questions

Do you cover Basingstoke?

Yes. Basingstoke is part of the area we cover in Hampshire, including RG21, RG24 and RG22. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in Basingstoke?

Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in England, and widening the opening needs building control approval. If you live in a listed building, a conservation area or on an estate with covenants or planning conditions, check before ordering.

How much do manual roller garage doors cost in Basingstoke?

Our guide price for manual roller garage doors is from £895 inc VAT. The figure for your garage depends on the opening size, the door specification and any extras, and is confirmed in a written quote after a free survey. The guide prices are the same in Basingstoke as elsewhere we cover.

Is an electric roller door worth it for a garage in Basingstoke?

That depends on how often you use the garage. An electric door opens from the car with a remote and has safety devices fitted, while a manual door costs less and suits occasional use. We price both for your Basingstoke garage so you can compare.

Can a manual roller door be converted to electric later?

Only if the existing door is right for it. A manual-to-electric conversion needs the curtain, barrel, box and guides to be sound and compatible with a tubular motor, and a power supply has to be added near the box. We check all of this at a free survey. If the door isn't suitable, we'll tell you plainly and price a new electric door.

Can I fit a manual roller door to a garage with no electricity?

Yes, and that's one of its main advantages. A manual door needs no motor, no control box and no power supply, so it suits detached garages, lock-ups and outbuildings without electrics. If you want an electric door there later, a qualified electrician would need to provide a fused spur, which adds cost and depends on getting a supply to the garage.